Join Dr. Bill as he examines the wild and wacky world of the web, computers, and all things geeky! Hot Tech Tips, Tech News, and Geek Culture are examined… with plenty of good humor as well!
Category: Dr. Bill Audio Netcasts
Our “Dr. Bill – The Computer Curmudgeon” Audio Netcasts!
A first look at Windows 11, Duck Duck Go improves on-line privacy, GS0tW: USB Oblivion! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Microsoft steals an Open Source project for their updater, the June 24th Windows 11 Event, will YOUR PC run Windows 11? An overview of Anycast! (Jun 28, 2021)
Walmart is officially now selling its Android TV streamers, Locast launches in Raleigh-Durham, NC, video link on the new features of Android 12, Beta 2, GSotW: Ventoy! Loki starts on Disney+! (Jun 15, 2021)
Dr. Bill has finally achieved his goal of a netcast with a two camera studio, separate audio via a Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface and Shure SM7b microphone, and the new Feelworld LivePro L1 video switcher! Also, a tour of his production methods, and a demo of the N6 Bluetooth Soundbar! (May 24, 2021)
02:32 The new SIIG USB 3.0 7 Port PCIe Card with UASP Mode that I am using
04:40 The Feelworld LivePro L1 Video Switcher
06:25 A demo of my setup of the LivePro L1 in my studio
09:10 The advantage to video switching and the use of OBS and Streamdeck to put up “lower thirds”
10:16 Experimenting with wipe effects
14:28 More on why “pre-bundling” the camera video is better for use with OBS
15:13 The N6 Bluetooth Soundbar
15:53 The Bluetooth Soundbar in use on my laptop and a demo in my Living Room
22:07 Comparing the LivePro L1 to an Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro
23:32 The Focusrite Scarlette Solo USB Audio Interface for separate audio
Dr. Bill continues his testing of the ELECABLE PCIe 4-Port HDMI Video Capture Card, and the StarTech.com 4 Port USB 3.0 PCIe Card w/ 4 Dedicated 5Gbps Channels he tried to replace it with in his studio. BOTH were failed experiments. Watch for full details! (May 19, 2021)
Dr. Bill installs and tests a cheap, Chinese, four port HDMI Capture Card for the PCIe bus on your Windows PC System. It claims to be a ‘Professional video processing function, high-quality industrial-grade chip production, super stability, support for simultaneous input of 4 HDMI signals’, at least according to the ‘Engrish’ in the description! (NOTE: I did confirm, that if you select the ‘Custom Audio Device’ option in OBS, you CAN get audio off of the ports on the HDMI card, however, they are WAY out of sync, so you will have to ‘play’ with the offset.)
00:04 ELECABLE Capture Card unboxing (un-packaging)
04:59 Installing the card in my Dell Optiplex 9010
06:44 Installing the HDMI Capture Card Driver for Windows 10 64-Bit
08:49 Testing the HDMI Capture Card in OBS (Open Broadcasting Software)
12:34 Best OBS Settings for the HDMI Capture Card
13:44 Setting up Color Correction and Other Settings in OBS
20:16 SONY a5100 Video through the ELECABLE HDMI Capture Card via OBS
21:00 SONY FDR-AX100 Camcorder through the ELECABLE HDMI Capture Card via OBS
22:00 Conclusions and wrap-up
How to select, and use a Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD PCIe Card in a spare PC to create a PLEX Quad-tuner DVR for Cord Cutters to record Over-the-Air TV, manage their video, movies, and other media on a Local Area networked PC system!
00:18 Selecting your tuner card
01:21 The Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD PCIe Card
03:00 Software included with the card and demo
04:08 TitanTV Electronic Program Guide Link
04:48 Plex Media Server software introduction and demo
06:46 Setting up the tuners from the Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD
12:13 The PLEX DVR Guide
13:00 Setting up a recording
13:56 Managing your libraries in PLEX
16:35 The need for a PLEX Pass
The Falcon and Winter Soldier, new Windows icons, Amazon FireTV remote, AlmaLinux, hints and tips for Windows users, ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 6 looks nuts! NASA pulls off first flight on another planet, GSotW: Remotely! (Apr 29, 2021)
05:30 The Falcon and Winter Soldier
05:54 New Windows icons
06:28 Amazon FireTV remote
07:22 AlmaLinux
08:45 Hints and Tips for Windows users
11:16 ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 6 looks nuts!
12:04 NASA pulls off first flight on another planet
12:49 Geek Software of the Week: Remotely!
Dr. Bill reviews the Stremium DVR Roku application, the Android Phone version, and the Web version of Stremium. Every version, on every platform, has very different features, and basically must be used in conjunction with each other for the FULL benefit it brings to Cord Cutters. However, it is a worthwhile platform, and Dr. Bill has subscribed, and is using it on a daily basis! Get all of your channels in one guide on your favorite devices and never miss a moment with the Stremium Cloud DVR.
00:08 Stremium on the Roku app
01:27 Stremium on Android (Phone)
05:19 Stremium on the Web Browser (Brave)
10:30 Summary
Locast now in Portland, Tablo with four tuners for HDMI, Intel ‘Justin’ Ads, what happened to KompoZer, GSotW: Audacity 3.0, Dust Sci-Fi film, ‘FTL,’, is VMware making a mistake? California’s net neutrality law, Techkey Wireless USB Adapter deal, Security holes in Microsoft Exchange! (Mar 19, 2021)
03:54 Locast now in Portland!
04:57 Tablo with four tuners for HDMI connection to your TV
08:51 Intel “Justin” Ads mocks Apple
09:56 What happened to KompoZer?
11:57 Geek Software of the Week: Audacity 3.0 new release
14:48 Excellent Dust Sci-Fi film, “FTL”
18:26 Is VMware making a mistake?
20:58 California’s net neutrality law and AT&T
23:49 Techkey Wireless USB Adapter deal on Amazon!
25:37 Security holes in Microsoft Exchange compromises 30,000+ organizations
Roku Channel offers a new original drama, Chromebooks turn ten! Locast now supports the Cleveland DMA, GSotW: Location Guard! Add any program as a Windows Service, NSSM and Locast2Plex, using an older camcorder with the Atomos Ninja, or Ninja2, Happy Pi Day on 2021-Mar-14, LastPass sells out, so use BITWarden! (Mar 13, 2021)